Michelle Gabel/The Post-StandardOnondaga County Chief Fiscal Officer Jim Rowley talks at a meeting of the Onondaga County Legislature in this file photo from April 15, 2010.

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Onondaga County Chief Fiscal Officer Jim Rowley will be leaving his job in July to accept a position as assistant superintendent for finance with the Oneida City School District, County Executive Joanie Mahoney announced today.

“Jim did an extraordinary job during the most difficult financial times in our County’s history”, Mahoney said. “His insight and knowledge will truly be missed.”

Rowley, 50, of Clay, became Onondaga County’s chief fiscal officer in September 2008. He earns $118,169 per year, according to a county payroll. Rowley, an accountant, was the Clay town supervisor prior to being hired by the county.

Mahoney hired Rowley as the county's budget officer months after he engineered the merger of the Clay Police Department into the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office.

“I enjoyed my time as chief fiscal officer and am very grateful that the county executive asked me to serve in this capacity,” said Rowley. “Working with Joanie and her team as well as working with my staff in Management and Budget has been a rewarding experience.”

Rowley was elected as a Clay town councilor in 1995 after two unsuccessful campaigns for the town board. He served as a councilor until 2006, when he was appointed supervisor to fill a vacancy.